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66% oil life remaining with 625 miles?

Old 06-29-2014, 08:47 PM
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So I have about 625 miles on my Stingray and there's 66% left on the oil. I'm driving mostly to work and to fitness and a couple of sunday rides. Seems that using 34% is high. At this rate I'll need an oil change around 2000 miles. Is this ok ?
Old 06-29-2014, 08:53 PM
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The oil schedule parameters have been changed downward. Short drives and low oil temps could require a 2000/3000 mile oil change.
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Seems like it is faulty. After early oil change and reset mine is also at 67% but have 3300 miles total after being reset at 970 miles. On the C6 models I have owned 5000miles was 50% and where I would change with Mobil 1. So there is a different calculation but yours seems a bit extreme!
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How long have you had the car?
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Originally Posted by c6miller
So I have about 625 miles on my Stingray and there's 66% left on the oil. I'm driving mostly to work and to fitness and a couple of sunday rides. Seems that using 34% is high. At this rate I'll need an oil change around 2000 miles. Is this ok ?
Short drives will do this...nothing to worry about.
Old 06-30-2014, 01:06 AM
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Like Jim asked, how long have you had the car? Time is part of the equation.
Old 06-30-2014, 01:23 AM
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4230 miles over 15 states in 9 days, got home with over 40% left. Seems rather low to me.
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I hit 0% at about 7500 miles.

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